Homer is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 6,040 people and three associated neighborhoods, Homer is the 13th largest community in Alaska.

Homer real estate is some of the most expensive in Alaska, although Homer house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.98% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Homer is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 13.32 minutes getting to work every day.

The education level of Homer ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Homer, 40.55% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Homer in 2022 was $44,386, which is upper middle income relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $177,544 for a family of four. However, Homer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Homer is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Homer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Homer residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Homer include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Homer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.